Further Study

AIA appreciates that many members wish to develop their academic qualifications and has collaborated with a number of universities to create a number of opportunities for you to do so.

DEGREE PATHWAYS

As graduate status is not a prerequisite to registration with AIA, we are aware that you may be keen to enhance your professional skills with a university degree. AIA has co-operated with a number of universities to agree pathways into accountancy degree programmes.

Birmingham City University

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND BA (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY

If you have completed Papers 1-6 (Modules A-B) of the AIA exams, you are eligible for entry onto the first year of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance and BA (Hons) Accountancy degree programmes at Birmingham City University. Those who have completed Papers 1-12 (Modules A-D) of the AIA exams are eligible for exemption from the first year of the degrees.

The courses not only develop competence in professional accountancy, but increase commercial awareness, and enhance communication and interpersonal skills.

TYPICAL MODULES

Financial Reporting
Management Accounting Applications
Operations and Project Management
Effective Management
Tax Principles
Financial Strategy
Principles of Audit and Assurance>

In their final year students may elect to undertake a dissertation based upon a real life business problem or project.

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the degree programme.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Birmingham City University is one of the largest universities in the UK. There are six academic faculties offering over 350 courses, from foundation level, through undergraduate degree programmes, to taught Master's courses and research doctorates. About a third of students study part-time, combining employment with professionally relevant courses, improving career prospects. For more information about the University please visit www.bcu.ac.uk.

CONTACT

For further information about the above courses and admission/enrolment please contact: bcuinternational@enquiries.uk.com.

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University of Bolton

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 are eligible for exemptions from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting degree.

The vocational nature of the course, together with the accreditation from certain professional body examinations, contributes significantly to preparing you for employment.

TYPICAL MODULES

Financial Reporting and Regulatory Framework
Management Accounting Control Systems
Corporate Strategy
Investigative Study

OPTIONS (CHOOSE TWO)

European Business and Finance
Advanced Taxation
Corporate Strategy
Advanced Auditing Practice
Contemporary Management Issues
Company Law

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the final year of the degree programme. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.bolton.ac.uk for further information about the University of Bolton and www.bolton.ac.uk/BBS for further information about the Business School.

CONTACT

Please contact the University of Bolton, e: enquiries@bolton.ac.uk for course enquiries and an application form.

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University of Gloucestershire

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MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12, and can demonstrate at least two years post A2 equivalent level study at degree level (and have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) are eligible to apply for the MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.

If you have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-16, and possess three years’ work experience, you are eligible to apply for the Master’s stage of this course.

TYPICAL MODULES

COMPULSORY

Governance Ethics and Risk Control
Corporate Financial Reporting
Dissertation (Master’s stage)

OPTIONS (CHOOSE THREE)

Strategic Business Analysis
Corporate Finance
Advanced Performance Management
Advanced Taxation
Advanced Auditing

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university, or an approved overseas partner to complete the programme. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.glos.ac.uk for further information about the University of Gloucestershire, where you will also be able to access course specific information.

CONTACT

Please contact Catherine Higgins at the University of Gloucestershire, e: chiggins@glos.ac.uk, for course enquiries and an application form.

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University of Greenwich

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 are eligible for exemption from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree.

Students who have completed AIA exam papers 1-6 are able to gain entry onto the second year of the degree programme.

TYPICAL MODULES

Finance
Current Issues in Accounting
Strategic Financial Management
Auditing

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the final year of the degree programme. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.& If you reside in Hong Kong, this course can be completed at ABRS Professional Learning Services in Wanchai.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit wwwgre.ac.uk for further information about the University of Greenwich.

CONTACT

Please contact Dr Alex Stojanovic at the University of Greenwich, e: A.Stojanovic@greenwich.ac.uk, for course enquiries and an application form.

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University of Hertfordshire

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-6 are eligible for entry onto Level 1 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree programme.

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 are eligible for entry onto Level 2 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-16 are eligible for entry onto Level 3 of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

TYPICAL MODULES

Advanced Corporate Reporting
Financial Strategy
Strategic Management Accounting
International Accounting
Taxation

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the respective degree programmes.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.herts.ac.uk for further information about the University of Hertfordshire.

CONTACT

Please contact Dr Ruth Herman MCIPR, at the University of Hertfordshire, e: r.a.1.herman@herts.ac.uk, for course enquiries and an application form.

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University of Huddersfield

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, BA (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY AND BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTANCY

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 will be eligible for exemption from the first two years of the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance or BA (Hons) Accountancy degree programmes.

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-9 are eligible for entry on to the BA (Hons) International Accountancy (Top up) degree.

The programmes enable you to acquire a thorough grasp of accountancy skills and an understanding of major conceptual issues, including an awareness of the relationship between accountancy and the environment in which it functions.

TYPICAL MODULES

Advanced Corporate Reporting
Advanced Management Accounting
Issues in Accounting and Finance
Corporate Finance
Plus options, including Auditing and Taxation

COURSEWORK & ASSESSMENT

A variety of teaching and assessment strategies are used including lectures, seminars, tutorials, guest lectures (from our Partners in Accountancy), exams, courseworks with a strong focus on practical work. Our varied assessment methods are focussed upon the development of transferrable skills which will provide benefits in your future career.

STUDY

Students will be required to attend the University of Huddersfield to complete the degree programme on a full-time basis.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

For more information please visit www.hud.ac.uk/courses.

CONTACT

Please contact the University of Huddersfield for further information, T: +44 (0)1484 472840 and E: accountancy@hud.ac.uk.

MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Students who have successfully completed all 16 AIA exam papers will be eligible for entry on to the MSc Accounting, MSc Finance, and MSc Banking and Finance courses.

TYPICAL MODULES

Accounting for Strategy and Management Control
International Economics
International Finance
Governing Risk: Ethics and Audit
International Corporate Reporting Issues
Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
Research Methods
Dissertation
Plus options, including Globalisation and Financial Crises, Personal Investment, Finance and Portfolio Management

COURSEWORK & ASSESSMENT

A variety of teaching and assessment strategies are used including lectures, seminars, tutorials, exams, courseworks with a strong focus on practical work. Our varied assessment methods are focussed upon the development of transferrable skills which will provide benefits in your future career.

STUDY

Students will be required to attend the University of Huddersfield to complete the degree programme on a full-time basis.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

For more information please visit www.hud.ac.uk/courses.

CONTACT

Please contact the University of Huddersfield for further information, T: +44 (0)1484 472 840 and E: accountancy@hud.ac.uk.

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University of Northampton

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BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-8 and Paper 11 Financial Accounting 2 are eligible for direct entry onto the final year of the BA (Hons) International Accounting. Students can then progress to master level studies.

TYPICAL MODULES

Advanced Accounting and Finance
Corporate Finance
Audit & Investigations
International Marketing
Business Communication

STUDY

The University offers two modes of study:

Full-time attendance at the University. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.
Distance learning. The DL programme offers greater flexibility to your studies and uses the University VLE with on line tutor support. The whole programme lasts 15 months.

MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

The University of Northampton has approved AIA members to have an enhanced standing onto the MSc Accounting and Finance. AIA members that have achieved their qualification through exam (not direct entry) are eligible to apply for this course.

The MSc Accounting and Finance top-up programme has been developed to recognise the level and depth of your professional accountancy qualification. To complete the MSc Accounting and Finance (top-up) you will be required to study a research methods module, one further academic module and complete a dissertation.

The Dissertation will be on a topic agreed between you, your supervisor and if appropriate your employer. The course is available on a part-time basis attending one evening per week at the Northampton Park Campus or by distance learning. The programme has two entry dates in late September and late January.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.northampton.ac.uk for further information about the University of Northampton. For course specific information visit the Accounting Field website.

CONTACT

Please contact Karen Mustard, Karen.mustard@northampton.ac.uk, for course enquiries. For an application form contact, carrie.dainton@northampton.ac.uk

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Northumbria University

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE AND BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 are eligible for exemption from the first two years of Northumbria University's BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree.

In addition, Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-6 are eligible for exemption from the first year of the BA (Hons) Accounting degree.

TYPICAL MODULES

Management Accounting
Organisational Control
International Finance
Financial Management
Taxation Planning Issues for Small Businesses
Corporate Ethics and Governance

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the respective degree programmes. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.northumbria.ac.uk for further information about the Northumbria University.

CONTACT

Please contact John Hartwright, at Northumbria University, e: john.hartwright@unn.ac.uk, for course enquiries, alternatively contact the university admissions department, e: nb.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk.

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Robert Gordon University

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BA (HONS) ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers are eligible for entry onto the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree as follows:

AIA exam papers 1-6 : Stage 1
AIA exam papers 1-12 : Stage 2
AIA exam papers 1-16 : Stage 3 (non placement route)

Entry into Stage 4 of the degree is not available.

MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

AIA Members who have achieved the required three years' work experience are eligible for enrolment on the MSc Accounting and Finance Programme.

AIA Members will recieve exemption from the BSM013 Financial and Management Accounting module

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.rgu.ac.uk for further information about Robert Gordon University and Aberdeen Business School.

CONTACT

For further information about the above courses and admissions please contact:

BA/BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
Fiona Duncan, Course Leader, E: f.duncan@rgu.ac.uk

MSc Accounting & Finance
Alex MacKay, Course Leader, E: a.mackay@rgu.ac.uk

Undergraduate Admissions
E: ugoffice@rgu.ac.uk, T: +44 (0)1224 262 728

Postgraduate Admissions
E: pgoffice@rgu.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 1224 262 209

International Students
E: international@rgu.ac.uk
T: +44 (0) 1224 262728 for Undergraduate enquiries and +44 (0) 1224 262209 for Postgraduate enquiries.

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Southampton Solent University

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BSC (HONS) ACCOUNTANCY & FINANCE (TOP UP)

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-6 (Level 5 Certificate in Accountancy) are eligible to apply for the Southampton Solent University's BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance (Top up) degree.

Southampton Solent University’s accountancy and finance top-up programme is specifically designed to let you build on your existing qualifications and experiences, transforming them into a valuable honours degree. This programme is a great way to take advantage of these opportunities as soon as possible, allowing you to earn an honours degree in just one year. Students on the course study intensively, looking at both national and international markets to ensure a firm understanding of the global economy.

MSC IN INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Students who have successfully passed AIA exam papers 1-12 (Level 6 Diploma in Accountancy) are eligible to apply for the MSc International Accounting and Finance programme.

STUDY

You will be required to attend the university to complete the degree programmes. The university is able to assist you in applying for a UK visa if required.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Please visit www.solent.ac.uk for further information about Southampton Solent University.

CONTACT

Please contact Southampton Solent University for further information on their courses T: +44 (0)23 8201 3039, E: ask@solent.ac.uk.

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University of Winchester

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MSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Graduates who have successfully passed all 16 AIA exam papers are eligible for entry on to the MSc Accounting and Finance programme.

Students whose first language is not English will also be required to hold an IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

The programme enables you to acquire a thorough grasp of accountancy skills and an understanding of major conceptual issues, including an awareness of the relationship between accountancy and the environment in which it functions.

TYPICAL MODULES

Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
Corporate Finance
Financial Analysis and Valuation
Financial Strategy and Corporate Governance
Investments and Behavioural Finance
Principles of Responsible Management
Research Methods in Business
Dissertation

COURSEWORK & ASSESSMENT

In order to expand students' knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance and develop their transferrable skills of communication, team work, critical thinking and independent study, the programme adopts a variety of teaching and assessment practices. Modules are delivered via lectures, seminars and tutorials and assessment includes essays, presentations, research proposals, reports, group work and examinations. There is a requirement to undertake a significant piece of independent research which, depending on the needs of the students, can be a research based dissertations or a research based work related project.

STUDY

Students will be required to attend the University of Winchester to complete the course on a full time basis.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

For more information please visit www.winchester.ac.uk.

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MBAs

As the demand for managerial skills and knowledge has increased, so too has the number of institutions offering the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The MBA is a vocational qualification, tailored to specific business needs or to a particular business sector and the flexibility of the course is mirrored in the choice of study options available to students.

The AIA professional accountancy qualification is accepted as equivalent to a first degree for entry purposes onto an ever increasing number of full and part-time MBA programmes, both in the UK and overseas. The AIA qualification is currently accepted* by the following universities:

Anglia Ruskin University
Bournemouth University, UK
Brunel University, UK
University of Central Lancashire, UK
University College Dublin, Quinn School of Business, Republic of Ireland
University of Edinburgh, UK
University of Greenwich, UK
Heriot-Watt University, UK
University of Hertfordshire, UK
University of Huddersfield, UK
International Islamic University, Malaysia
University of Kent, UK
Leeds University, UK
London Metropolitan, UK
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
University of Newcastle, UK *Candidates require in excess of four years' work experience.
Nottingham Trent University
Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Oxford Brookes University, UK
Philips College, Cyprus
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Robert Gordon University, UK *Exemption offered for BSM013 Financial and Management Accounting module
Sheffield Hallam University, UK
London South Bank University, UK
Loughborough University, School of Business Economics, UK
University of Southampton School of Management, UK
University of Stirling, UK
University of Strathclyde, UK
University of Sunderland, UK
University of Surrey, UK
University of Westminster, UK

* Please note that all applications are dealt with and assessed on an individual basis.

ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE TREASURERS (ACT)

Qualified AIA members can benefit from exemptions on the ACT qualifications pathway and discounted rates on training. The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) is the chartered membership body for treasurers. Treasury and accountancy complement each other perfectly and many successful CFOs qualify in both treasury and accountancy. Click here to find out more.

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